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Griner Family History

Griner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Greiner . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from an inflected form of Yiddish grin ‘green’ (see Green ). Compare Greener .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grine, Kriner, Gruner, Riner, Briner, Criner, Kriger, Winer, Greiner

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Where is the Griner family from?

You can see how Griner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Griner families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Griner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Griner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Griner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griner. 23% of Griner men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Griner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griner were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Griner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Griner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Griner. For the veterans among your Griner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Griner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Griner in 1945 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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